I’m taking on a challenge for Men’s Minds Matter, the suicide prevention specialists. I am setting off on foot from Canterbury to Rome on Easter Sunday 20th April to walk via Francigena, the ancient route detailed by Sigeric in 990AD. I'll be walking alone and should arrive in Rome on day 89, the 18th July. 1250 mile/2000km.

75% of all deaths by suicide are male, and a man or boy kills themselves every two hours in the UK. Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 55.

Every pound donated to my fundraiser will help keep men and boys alive.

Men’s Minds Matter is a charity close to my heart. They provide counselling support and suicide interventions, as well as training mental health professionals to prevent suicide. Men’s Minds Matter also direct research to help to make suicide a thing of the past.

I am hoping that you would be able to help me and help men and boys in the UK.  If you could contribute to my fundraising, that would be brilliant!